25.0654.03000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Heilman, Kasper, D. Johnston, Nehring, Morton, VanWinkle
Senator Castaneda
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to immigration law.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - IMMIGRATION LAW.
1.During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall consider studying federal
jurisdiction over immigration law, illegal immigration, and immigration law in other
states. The study must include:
a.An overview of federal pre-emption of state or local law related to immigration.
b.A survey of the laws of this state and other states regarding individuals living and
working in the United States without authorization.
c.A review of case law affecting the states' ability to enact laws regarding
unauthorized workers.
d.Information regarding the manner in which local law enforcement agencies
coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies.
e.Input from the private sector and pro-business lobbyists, the office of the attorney
general, and the secretary of state.
2.The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations, together
with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the seventieth
legislative assembly.
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